Dinosaur
Teratophoneus
Teratophoneus stood out among tyrannosaurids for its relatively short head.
Teratophoneus stood out among tyrannosaurids for its relatively short head. This predator had a powerful skull, strong hind legs and small arms. Its shorter skull distinguished it from longer-snouted relatives, a reminder of the variety within this family.
Three stages. One companion.
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Teratophoneus at a glance
- Diet
- Carnivore
- It fed on other animals.
- When it lived
- Cretaceous
- Group
- Tyrannosauridae
- Tyrannosaurids
- Fossil locations
- Utah
- Places where fossils have been found
Beyond the game
The real Teratophoneus
Its remains were found in Utah’s Kaiparowits Formation. It lived before Tyrannosaurus rex, in a region also inhabited by large plant-eating dinosaurs.
Tyrannosaurids were not all smaller versions of the same animal. Proportions of the skull, teeth and body reveal distinct branches and help researchers study how these predators changed over millions of years.
Tyrannosaurids were not all smaller versions of the same animal. Proportions of the skull, teeth and body reveal distinct branches and help researchers study how these predators changed over millions of years.
Fossil discoveries
Selected fossil records · present-day map
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